The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance with locating a fugitive wanted out of Steuben County.
On 02/15/2023, the Steuben County Circuit Court issued arrest warrants for 26 year old Jared Michael Lesher of Helmer, IN charging Lesher with sever felony offenses under two separate causes.
Under the first cause, Lesher is wanted for Armed Robbery a level 3 felony, Intimidation a level 5 felony, and two counts of theft - one a class A misdemeanor, and the other a level 6 felony.
Under the second cause, Lesher is wanted on 2 counts of level 5 felony Intimidation and 1 count of level 6 felony Intimidation. Lesher was on a temporary court ordered furlough when he cut his ankle monitor and fled.
Additional criminal charges for failure to return to lawful detention are being sought. Lesher is described as a white male standing 6'3" tall and weighing approximately 210 lbs. He has long curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Lesher also has several tattoos including a large throat tattoo of an animal skull with horns.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jared Lesher is asked to contact the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, Steuben County Crime Stoppers at 260-668-STOP (7867), or your local law enforcement agency.
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